Methods of research
Plan • • The idea of ICC. Definition • Inter. CC vs intra. CC • Inter cultural communication principles • Theory of ICC as a science • Methods of Research • Theory of ICC in the system of Humanics. • Problems in intercultural communication (attribution a. e. ) • Concept
After you have listened to the lecture be ready to answer the following questions: • What does ICC refer to? • In what situations people form cross-cultural relations? • Is it necessary to have special preparation to ICC or can one do without it? • What’s the difference btw ICC and CCC? • What factors have raised the importance of ICC expertise? Why is such a subject as Theory of ICC necessary? • May Theory of ICC be considered interdisciplinary? Why? • What fields of knowledge are closest connected with Theory of ICC? • What is the research in Theory of ICC targeted at? Specify the exploration target and the research subject of Theory of ICC.
Intercultural communication: Definition • exchanges in interpersonal settings between individuals from different cultures. • a form of communication that aims to share information across different cultures and social groups. • a wide range of communication processes and problems that naturally appear with individuals from different religious, social, ethnic, and educational backgrounds.
Intercultural Communication vs Cross-cultural Communication
SCRIPT • Yesterday I saw Eleanor at the coffee shop, but since I has just paid and she was just ordering I told her we’d get together tomorrow.
American coffee shop 1. You find a seat. 2. You determine your order. 3. You place your order with the waiter or waitress. 4. You receive your food. 5. When you finish eating, you pay your bill at the cashier’s.
Coffee shop in Japan 1. You determine your order. 2. You pay for your order at the cashier’s. 3. You find a seat. 4. You place your order with the waiter or waitress. 5. You receive your food. 6. You eat, and leave when you have finished.
Culture is a shared system of symbols, beliefs, attitudes, values, expectations, and norms of behaviour. Inter-cultural communication principles guide the process of exchanging meaningful and unambiguous information across cultural boundaries, in a way that preserves mutual respect and minimises antagonism.
Inter-cultural communication principles guide the process of exchanging meaningful and unambiguous information across cultural boundaries, in a way that preserves mutual respect and minimises antagonism. Improvements in communication and transportation technology + reduced cultural diversity and reduced opportunity for misunderstandings due to Globalisation
Research is a major part of the development of intercultural communication theory and practice. • The exploration target of the • The research subject предмет ICC academic research is the исследования covers the analysis process of natural interaction of the types of communication among groups and individuals between members of different from different cultures “in vivo” cultures, positive/negative factors i. e. , interpersonal influencing the result of communication in dynamics and communication, approaches to statics, seen as both the potential the results interpretation, and one of numerous variables of harmonization of the interaction this potential realization. investigation angles in different cultures, and the like.
Academic fields: anthropology, communication, international relations, psychology, sociology, crosscultural business and training, journalism, language and linguistics, mass media Concepts : attitudes, beliefs, cognition, , nonverbal cues, organizational culture, perceptions, stereotypes, thought patterning, values.
“ICC involves interaction btw people whose cultural perceptions and symbol systems are distinct enough to alter the communication event” (Samovar/Porter). • The functional unit of the • Cognitive schemata or ICC theory is a scripts constitute the communication event as environment for an entity congruent with discursive events. The the nature of basic element of these communication. phenomena is a concept.
End of Lecture 1
After you have listened to the lecture be ready to answer the following questions: What does ICC refer to? In what situations people form cross-cultural relations? Is it necessary to have special preparation to ICC or can one do without it? What’s the difference btw ICC and CCC? What factors have raised the importance of ICC expertise? Why is such a subject as Theory of ICC necessary? May Theory of ICC be considered interdisciplinary? Why? What fields of knowledge are closest connected with Theory of ICC? What is research in Theory of ICC targeted at? Specify the exploration target and the research subject of Theory of ICC.